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Police storm Manchester home and arrest man after finding huge haul

By Amy Walker

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Police storm Manchester home and arrest man after finding huge haul

Cash, drugs, weapons and suspected stolen e-bikes have been seized following police raids in Gorton . Due to an increase in reports of suspected drug dealing and ‘e-bike crime’ in the area, Greater Manchester Police officers based in Gorton executed a search warrant at an address near to Sunny Brow Park. They discovered a significant amount of cash, drugs, prohibited weapons and ‘several suspected stolen e-bikes’. Images show officers breaking down a door and a male being placed into the back of a police van. Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here Enquiries are ongoing. Posting on social media, the force said: “Following an increase in reports of suspected drug dealing, e-bike crime linked to drug supply, and anti-social behaviour, your local Gorton Neighbourhood Policing Team and Neighbourhood Tasking Team, led by Inspector Campbell, have executed a drugs warrant near Sunny Brow Park. “During the warrant, officers seized a significant quantity of cash, suspected controlled drugs, prohibited weapons, and several suspected stolen e-bikes. This is a strong result – and it’s just the start! “If you know of any drug-related crime or anti-social behaviour, tell us. You can speak directly to your neighbourhood officers at regular community events, contact us online via live-chat, or report anonymously through Crimestoppers. “Together, we will target those bringing harm to our area and make sure Gorton remains a safe place for everyone.” — Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.